IDENTIFY NODE/POINT

 

Description: This function identifies any point/node and its corresponding global location in terms of its X, Y, Z coordinates and node or point number.

 

Usage:

 

1.   DSI prompts:

>   PICK NODES/POINTS

    

 

If ALL NODES is selected, DSI displays the appropriate numbers at the node locations.

If KEY IN NODE NUMBER is selected, DSI displays the appropriate node location. The following message will echo on the command line:

>   NODE   xxxx   X = x.xxx   Y = y.yyy   Z = z.zzz

• If NODE is selected, DSI displays the number of the node nearest the cursor location. The following message will echo on the command line:

>   NODE   xxxx   X = x.xxx   Y = y.yyy   Z = z.zzz

• If POINT is selected, DSI displays the number of the point nearest the cursor location. The following message will echo on the command line:

>   POINT   xxxx   X = x.xxx   Y = y.yyy   Z = z.zzz

EXIT completes the command sequence and returns the user to the NODE OPTIONS menu.

 

Note: To clear the label display, select CLEAR from the DSI DISPLAY PARAMETER OPTIONS module.